Otterbein Campus Map and Directions

Welcome to Otterbein University, located in Westerville, Ohio. On this page, you will find maps, directions, and navigation information to help you plan your trip to campus.

If you’re planning a visit for admission purposes, make sure to check out our Visit Otterbein page, which lists all the visit options available to you and your family.

If you are attending an event happening at Otterbein, but hosted by an external group or institution, our Events and Conferences page might also be useful.

On this Page:

Otterbein Campus Map

Directions, Parking, and Places to Stay

Getting to Campus

Main Campus Address
1 South Grove Street,
Westerville, OH, 43081
Phone: 614-890-3000

Directions to Campus:

From the NORTH, take I-71 south to Gemini Place/IKEA Way/Exit 121. At the exit, turn left on Gemini Place, which becomes IKEA Way, then Worthington Road. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right on Africa Road, which becomes West Street. Travel approximately 1.5 miles on Africa Road/West Street. Turn left on Main Street, travel .2 miles.

From the SOUTH on I-71, Route 315, or Route 23, take I-270 East (Wheeling) on the North side of Columbus. Follow I-270 to OH-3 north (exit 29) toward Westerville. Travel 2 miles and turn left on College Avenue. Travel .2 miles.

From the EAST or WEST on I-70, take I-270 North toward Cleveland. Travel 8 miles on I-270 and exit on OH-3 north (exit 29) toward Westerville. Travel 2 miles and turn left on College Avenue. Travel .2 miles.

By bus: Columbus is served by Greyhound Bus Lines. For information call (614) 221-2389.

By air: If you are flying, most major airlines service Columbus. The nearest major airport is Port Columbus International Airport, approximately 15 minutes from Westerville.

Visitor Parking Information

Visitors must contact the Police Department to obtain a visitor parking permit. The Police Department can be contacted in person at 194 West Main Street, by phone at 614-823-1222, or by e-mail at police@otterbein.edu. The visitor parking permit can be picked up in person during regular business hours, or e-mailed to an address provided.

Visitors may park in the Campus Center West Parking Lot, the Cowan Hall Parking Lot, the Psychology House Parking Lot, Davis Hall Parking Lot, 25 West Home Street Parking Lot, the Arts and Communication Building Parking Lot, and the Collegeview Center Parking Lot.

Citations issued for unregistered vehicles should be returned to the Otterbein University Police Department. They should be signed and dated by the visitor, explaining the situation. However, any citations issued for parking in fire lanes, handicapped spaces or otherwise illegal parking will be charged to that person.

Places to Stay

We are excited to welcome you to Otterbein’s campus. If you need overnight accommodations for your visit to Otterbein, you’ll find a variety of hotels conveniently located near campus.

Westerville Hotels

Renaissance Westerville Hotel (1.5 miles)
Ask about the Otterbein Parent/Friend Rate or book your stay at a discount via the Renaissance “Neighborhood” page
409 Altair Parkway
Westerville, OH 43082
614-882-6800

Aloft Westerville Hotel (1.7 miles) Ask about the Otterbein Parent/Friend Rate
32 Heatherdown Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
614-899-6560 x7114

Nearby Hotels

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Polaris (2.6 miles)
Ask about Otterbein Parent/Friend Rate
8411 Pulsar Place
Columbus, OH 43240
614-885-8400

Embassy Suites (2.7 miles)
Ask about Otterbein Parent/Friend Rate
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
614-890-8600

Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Worthington (5 miles)
Ask about Otterbein Parent/Friend Rate
55 Hutchinson Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43235
614-977-0520 (Hotel Main Number)
614-896-8452 (Direct Line)
cyannayon@EmeraldHospitality.com

Courtyard by Marriott (5.1 miles)
Ask about Otterbein Parent/Friend Rate
7411 Vantage Drive
Columbus, OH 43235
614-436-7070

Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris (2.4 miles) 
9000 Worthington Road
Westerville, OH 43082
614-568-0770

Holiday Inn Express – Polaris (2.7 miles)
8670 Orion Place
Columbus, Ohio 43240
888-465-4329

Candlewood Suites Polaris (3.4 miles)
8515 Lyra Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43240
877-226-3539

Extended Stay America (3.4 miles)
8555 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH 43240
614-431-5522

Hilton – Columbus / Polaris (3.4 miles)
8700 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH 43240
614-885-1600

Hilton Garden Inn (3.4 miles)
8535 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH 43240
614-846-8884

Comfort Inn North/Polaris (3.6 miles)
8400 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH, 43240
614-791-9700

Note: Otterbein does not in any way endorse these businesses, products, or services. This listing is provided as a resource only and are subject to change.

Office Names and Locations

Offices by Name: A-B

Academic Affairs

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Academic Support Center

Courtright Memorial Library
138 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Admission Office

Clippinger Hall
102 W. College Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081

Advancement Services

Cellar House
141 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Alumni & Family Relations

Howard House
131 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Annual Giving

Howard House
131 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Art & Art History Department

Art & Communications Building
33 Collegeview Rd.
Westerville OH 43081

Biology & Earth Science Department

Shear-McFadden Science Hall
155 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Bookstore

Campus Center
100 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Business Affairs

University Business Office
Kerr Hall
25 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Business, Accounting, & Economics Department

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Offices by Name: C-E

Center for Student Engagement

Campus Center
100 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Center for Teaching & Learning

Courtright Memorial Library
138 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Chapel

Barlow Hall,
88 Cochran Alley
Westerville, OH 43081

Chemistry Department

Shear-McFadden Science Hall
155 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Chief Diversity Officer

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Communication Department

Art & Communications Building
33 Collegeview Rd.
Westerville OH 43081

Counseling Center

146 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Dean of Students

Hanby Hall
65 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Disability Services Office

Courtright Memorial Library
138 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Education Department

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Engineering, Computer Science, & Physics Department

The Point
60 Collegeview Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081

English Department

Towers Hall 228
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Enrollment Management

Clippinger Hall
102 W. College Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081

Equine Science Department

Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science
600 N. Spring Rd.
Westerville, OH 43082

Offices by Name: F-M

Facilities Services

195 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Financial Aid Office

Barlow Hall
102 W. College Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081

Fritsche Theatre

Cowan Hall
30 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Graduate School

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Health & Sport Sciences Department

Center of Health & Sport Sciences
140 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

History, Political Science, & Modern Languages Department

Towers Hall
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Human Resources Office

University Business Office
Kerr Hall
25 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Institutional Advancement

Howard House
131 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Institutional Effectiveness Office

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Institutional Research Office

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Library

Courtright Memorial Library
138 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Marketing & Communications Office

Hancock House
111 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Mathematics & Actuarial Science Department

Towers Hall
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Music Department

Battelle Fine Arts Center
170 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Offices by Name: N-R

Nursing Department

Shear-McFadden Science Hall
155 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Otterbein Athletics

Clements Recreation Center
180 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Otterbein Police Department

194 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Philosophy & Religion Department

Towers Hall 320
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Planned Giving

Howard House
131 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

President’s Office

Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Psychology Department

Cowan Hall
30 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Residence Life Office

Hanby Hall
65 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Riley Auditorium

Battelle Fine Arts Center
170 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Offices by Name: S-Z

Social Justice & Activism Office (OSJA)

Barlow Hall
88 Cochran Alley
Westerville, OH 43081

Sociology, Criminology, & Justice Studies Department

Towers Hall
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Spiritual & Religious Life Office

Mikesell House
82 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Student Accounts Office

University Business Office
Kerr Hall
25 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Student Affairs

Hanby Hall
65 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Student Success & Career Development

Towers Hall
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

The Point

The Point
60 Collegeview Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081

Theatre & Dance Department

Cowan Hall
30 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Resource Center

Towers Hall
1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Building Names and Addresses

Academic & Administrative Buildings

Art & Communication Building

33 Collegeview Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081

Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science

600 N. Spring Rd.
Westerville, OH 43082

Barlow Hall

88 Cochran Alley
Westerville, OH 43081

Battelle Fine Arts Center

170 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Campus Center

100 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Cellar House

141 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Center for Health & Sport Sciences

140 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Clippinger Hall

102 W. College Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081

Counseling Center

146 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Courtright Memorial Library

138 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Cowan Hall

30 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Facilities Building

195 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Hancock House

111 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Howard House

131 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Kerr Hall

25 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Mikesell House

82 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Otterbein Police Department

194 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Otterbein Women’s Club Thrift Shop

177 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Psychology House

55 N. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Rike Center

160 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Roush Hall

27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Shear-McFadden Science Center

155 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

The Frank Museum of Art

39 S. Vine St.,
Westerville, OH 43081

The Point

60 Collegeview Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081

Towers Hall

1 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Resource Center

150 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Athletics Facilities

Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science

600 N. Spring Rd.
Westerville, OH 43082

Clements Recreation and Fitness Center

180 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Dave and Claudia Lehman Cross Country Course

350 N. Cleveland Ave.
Westerville, OH 43082

Fishbaugh Baseball Field

170 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Memorial Stadium (Football and Men’s/ Women’s Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field)

135 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Rike Physical Education Center

160 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Otterbein Softball Field

170 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Richard A. Sanders Tennis Courts

170 Center St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Residence Halls

Clements Residence Hall

85 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Davis Annex Residence Hall

170 Martin Dr.
Westerville, OH 43081

Davis Residence Hall

170 Martin Dr.
Westerville, OH 43081

DeVore Residence Hall

96 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Dunlap-King Residence Hall

193 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Engle Residence Hall

92 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Epsilon Kappa Tau Sorority House

94 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Eta Phi Mu Fraternity House

159 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Garst Residence Hall

98 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Hanby Residence Hall

65 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

House of Black Culture

154 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Kappa Sorority House

76 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Kerr Hall

25 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Kings Fraternity House

94 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

LGBTQIA+ Resource/FreeZone House

46 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Mayne Residence Hall

65 N. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Pi Beta Sigma Fraternity House

72 W. Plum St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity House

79 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Scott Residence Hall

94 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Sigma Alpha Tau Sorority House

121 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Sigma Delta Phi Fraternity House

188 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Tau Delta Sorority House

166 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Tau Epsilon Mu Sorority House

182 W. Main St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Theta Nu Sorority House

64 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

The Commons on Home Street

86 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

The Commons on Park Street

190 W. Park St.
Westerville, OH 43081

The Education House

162 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

The International Exchange House

155 W. Home St.
Westerville, OH 43081

Zeta Phi Fraternity House

48 W. College Ave.
Westerville, OH 43081